Simplified Speech #203 – Iceland adventures with Indiana

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Oct 31, 2024

Indiana, a study guide writer and small group conversation class teacher, shares her enchanting experiences in Iceland. She paints vivid pictures of Iceland's breathtaking landscapes and unique cultural practices, like quirky naming conventions and public bathing traditions. Indiana takes us on her nature expedition cruise, exploring both Reykjavik's vibrant culture and the remote Arctic Circle. Listeners can expect to gain fascinating insights into local gastronomy, including adventurous delicacies like fermented shark, while enhancing their English skills.

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Iceland Trip

Indiana's trip to Iceland in July 2023 was a family vacation.
It included her husband, his parents, and his brother.

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Trip Inspiration

Indiana's in-laws invited her and her husband on a nature expedition cruise to Iceland.
The cruise, offered by Adventure Canada, lasted 10 days.

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Cruise and Island Time

Most travel on the cruise happened at night, allowing for daily onshore activities.
Passengers disembarked via Zodiac boats for various hikes and expeditions.

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In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by Indiana to talk about her recent trip to Iceland. They discuss the stunning landscapes, the unique Icelandic culture, and how she decided to travel to Iceland to go on a nature expedition cruise. Indiana also shares interesting facts about Iceland's history, local traditions, and the memorable experiences she had while traveling to that special island. If you dream of visiting Iceland or just want to improve your English, this episode is for you! It features a natural conversation that will help you practice listening, build your vocabulary, and increase your fluency. If you’d like to learn more about Indiana, click here to listen to her interview with Andrew from last year. What you will learn: Icelandic geography: Learn about the natural beauty of Iceland, from its famous waterfalls to its volcanic landscapes. Cultural insights: Discover Icelandic traditions, such as the use of unique surnames and the importance of public pools. Travel experiences: Hear about Indiana's firsthand experiences visiting Reykjavik, exploring the Arctic Circle, and spending ten nights on a tiny cruise ship. How this episode will improve your English: Listening skills: Improve your ability to follow natural conversations between native speakers. Vocabulary expansion: Learn useful travel-related words and phrases that will build your English vocabulary. Cultural understanding: Increase your knowledge of Icelandic culture and history, making it easier to discuss these topics in English. Engaging storytelling: Listening to real-life stories will help you stay focused and learn English more effectively. The best way to learn with this lesson: Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, quiz, ad-free audio, and more for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Sign up and become a Culips member now! Members can access the ad-free version here: Click here. Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Click here to join.